Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119958288 - Rowest

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Inspection Nr: 119958288

Report ID: 0950633

Date Opened: 03/19/1997

Site Address:
Rowest
10200 Amargosa Road
Hesperia, CA 92345

Mailing Address:
1521 Chico Avenue, South El Monte, CA 91733

Union Status: Union

SIC:1761

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/20/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/02/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362040289

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$3,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,500
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	1710 H	06/30/1997	07/03/1997	$0	$3,500	$0	07/18/1997	D - Govt Dismissed

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170846190

Event: 03/19/1997

Employee killed in fall from decking

At approximately 12:50 p.m. on March 19, 1997, Employee #1 and two coworkers were shaking out the metal sheets for decking work. Employee #1 was trying to break loose a 32 in. by 3 in. by 1 1/2 in., 200 LB metal sheet from a pile when he tripped backward, lost his balance, and fell 43 ft to the floor. He was killed. Employee #1 had been trained as an apprentice by the Ironworkers Union of Northern California, and had worked for this employer for one week. He had not been provided any fall protection, as is mandated in sections 1669, 1670, and 1671. The employer was cited for a serious violation of T8CCR 1710(h).

Keywords: STUCK, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRIPPED, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119958288			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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